Magnetism

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How does a metal become a magnet?
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- The electrons are arranged in a line.
- The electrons leave the metal.
- The electrons spin around the outside edges of the metal's atoms.
- The electrons are reduced by half.

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The electrons are arranged in a line.

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What is the area around a magnet beyond the metal itself that is also magnetized?

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The magnetic field

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Where is the magnetic field the strongest?

• The middle
• The poles
• The entire magnet is equally powerful in all locations.

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The poles

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When does the force between 2 magnets get weaker?

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When they move apart from each other

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True or False? All metals can be magnetized.

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False

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True or False? Earth's magnetic field does not extend beyond 10 miles around Earth.

Back

False

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Which is true about electromagnets?

Back

They are temporary.

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True or False? You must use a metal that can become a magnet in order to create an electromagnet?

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True

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A compass points North because it contains a magnet in which its _____ pole is attracted to Earth's North Pole.

Back

South

Front

When an electromagnet is created, how does the voltage of the current change?

Back

It increases

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